Health and fitness
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Water Walkers Club: 9-10 a.m. Thursdays, Sept. 25-Dec. 11, Splash Central, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Exercise without the impact of a land-based activity. Stride your way to fitness using a water noodle. $35; $50 nonresidents. Registration required, call (630) 540-4800 or bartlettparks.org.
NAMI Elk Grove-Schaumburg Connections group: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, Alexian Brothers Behavior Hospital, 1650 Moon Lake Dr., Hoffman Estates. An opportunity for people with any mental illness to connect with others and learn how best to cope and find recovery. Carol (847) 352-6708.
Parkinson's disease education group: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, Eastlake dining room at The Garlands of Barrington, 1000 Garlands Lane, Barrington. Topic for discussion: neuromuscular integrative action, a fitness-based program that emphasizes mind-body wellness and combines fitness disciplines such as yoga, tai chi and modern dance. Sponsored by the Barrington Area Council on Aging. To register, call Penny at (847) 381-5030.
Deaf Video Communications of America open house: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 25W560 Geneva Road, Carol Stream. All ages invited, deaf or hearing. Interpreters present. Includes casual buffet, demonstrations, broadcast -quality production studio, free sign language lessons, entertainment. For information, (630) 221-0909, voice; or (630) 221-9093, tty/fax/vp. info@deafvideo.com or deafvideo.com.
St. Raymond's 5K Fun Run and Walk: 9 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27; St. Raymond's, Elmhurst Road and Lincoln, Mount Prospect. Also, new Kids Dash for children age 10 and under. Benefits Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos/Friends of the Orphans T-shirts for all participants, plus medals for all kids' dashers. (847) 253-8600
Imagery and scent for weight loss: 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 27, South Barrington Community Center, 3 Tennis Club Lane, South Barrington. Learn imagery exercises for creating changes in your life. Use aromas to relax and anchor intentions to bring about change. Ages 15 and up. $25, residents; $35 nonresidents. Registration required. (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.
Rally for the Cure: Sept. 27; Lake Park Golf Course, Des Plaines. Breast cancer awareness campaign The entry fee is $20 per player, which includes a round of golf, contests and prizes. Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Tee times start at 11 a.m. Registration forms are available at park district facilities and at desplainesparks.org. For details, visit rallyforthecure.com or call (847) 391-5730.
American Heart Association Walk: 8-11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, Harper College. Dick Pond Schaumburg will have a booth set up at the walk. Free foot and gait analysis for all participants and guests.
Run to Read 5K: 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Hosted by Schaumburg School District 54 to benefit building and expanding local elementary school libraries. One-mile family walk; kids 400-yard and 100-yard dash; 5K. Packet pick up and registration available at Dick Pond Schaumburg. For information, (847) 985-9720.
Thirty Years Running: 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, Dick Pond Schaumburg, 927 S. Roselle Road. Experienced marathoner Dr. George Mueller, one of only nine men to run all 30 Chicago Marathons, will speak. Registration required. (847) 985-9720.
Free blood pressure screening: 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Oct. 1, Patient Resource Center at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 8820 W. Dempster St., Niles. No appointment necessary. For information, call (847) 723-7277.